American Pinball Bringing "Something New" to Texas Pinball Festival; Only a Few Predators Remain

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 17, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

American Pinball teases TPF reveal; Pinball Brothers Predator nearing end of production.

Summary

American Pinball is teasing a new announcement for Texas Pinball Festival, with insider reports suggesting a revised Houdini release featuring new artwork by Spooky artist Christopher Franchi. Separately, Pinball Brothers announced only 27 Predator and 3 Alien machines remain in production, positioning Predator as a rare collectible and offering a $499 'Survival Kit' for parts compatibility.

Key Claims

American Pinball is bringing 'something new' to Texas Pinball Festival
high confidence · Direct Facebook post from American Pinball quoted in article: 'Working on something exciting for TPF!!!'
American Pinball will reveal a revised version of Houdini with new art by Christopher Franchi
medium confidence · Article states 'I'm hearing that AP is going to reveal a slightly revised version of its debut pinball machine from 2017, Houdini at TPF' and cites Christopher Franchi comment confirming he worked on art for American Pinball with Spooky's permission
Circus Voltaire will not be the first game released by American Pinball
high confidence · Christopher Franchi stated in livestream comments: 'Circus Voltaire is not going to be the first game out from American Pinball'
Only 27 Predator machines remain and 3 Alien machines remain
high confidence · Official Pinball Brothers statement quoted in article
Pinball Brothers is offering a 'Survival Kit' for Predator containing plastics, decals, targets, figurines, rubber kit and switches for $499
high confidence · Official Pinball Brothers announcement with detailed kit contents listed

Notable Quotes

“Working on something exciting for TPF!!!”
American Pinball @ March 17, 2026 — Official teaser of new announcement at Texas Pinball Festival
“Circus Voltaire is not going to be the first game out from American Pinball. He went on to say that he worked on some Art for American pinball for a project with Spooky's permission.”
Christopher Franchi @ Recent livestream (date unspecified) — Insider confirmation that American Pinball's TPF reveal is not Circus Voltaire, clarifies Franchi's involvement
“Only 27 Predator Pinball games remain. Alien is nearly gone as well, with only 3 games left.”
Pinball Brothers @ March 17, 2026 — Official production endgame announcement positioning Predator as rare collectible
“If I owned a Predator, I 100% would buy a kit for my game to have just in case.”
Knapp Arcade author @ March 17, 2026 — Editorial endorsement of parts preservation strategy for retiring game

Entities

American Pinballcompany Texas Pinball Festivalevent Christopher Franchiperson Pinball Brotherscompany Houdinigame Circus Voltairegame

Signals

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announcement: American Pinball officially teases new announcement for Texas Pinball Festival with cryptic Facebook post
high · Direct Facebook post: 'Working on something exciting for TPF!!!'
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machine_intel: Revised Houdini version with new artwork by Christopher Franchi expected at TPF
medium · Article cites insider source and Christopher Franchi's livestream comment confirming art work for American Pinball
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collector_signal: Predator positioned as rare collectible as production winds down to final 27 units
high · Official Pinball Brothers production endgame statement with specific unit counts
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product_strategy: Pinball Brothers releasing $499 Survival Kit of replacement parts for Predator as production ends
high · Official Survival Kit announcement with detailed contents list and pricing
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market_signal: Limited remaining inventory of Predator and Alien machines creating urgency and FOMO among collectors and operators
high · Pinball Brothers urging distributors to confirm orders before deadline, positioning final units as rare
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personnel_signal: Christopher Franchi working on American Pinball project while employed by Spooky Pinball with explicit permission
high · Franchi's livestream comment: 'he worked on some Art for American pinball for a project with Spooky's permission'

Topics

American Pinball production and announcementsprimaryTexas Pinball Festival 2026primaryPinball Brothers end-of-production strategyprimaryParts preservation and collectibilitysecondaryRare game scarcity and FOMO dynamicssecondaryChristopher Franchi as cross-company artistsecondary

Sentiment

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News American Pinball Bringing "Something New" to Texas Pinball Festival; Only a Few Predators Remain k knapparcade March 17, 2026 Moments ago, American Pinball dropped a post on Facebook showing off games on its assembly line and teasing that it is bringing something new to the Texas Pinball Festival: " Working on something exciting for TPF!!!" On a recent pinball livestream Spooky Pinball artist Christopher Franchi stated in the comments how Circus Voltaire is not going to be the first game out from American Pinball. He went on to say that he worked on some Art for American pinball for a project with Spooky's permission. I'm hearing that AP is going to reveal a slightly revised version of its debut pinball machine from 2017, Houdini at TPF. Word is that this version of the game will include new art by Mr. Franchi. !Advertisement * In other pinball news, this afternoon Pinball Brothers announced that it only has 27 Predator and 3 Alien pinball machines remaining. Anyone who is interested in getting a Predator should do so now. I have to say, it is going to be a seriously rare game when all is said and done. People who are worried about getting replacement parts in the future can even purchase Pinball Brothers' new "Survival Kit" for the game. The kit includes a complete set of the game's plastics and decals, 4 standup targets, 2 Tautja Figurines, 2 Camp Sculpts, a rubber kit and 2 opto switches for $499. If I owned a Predator, I 100% would buy a kit for my game to have just in case. " Only 27 Predator Pinball games remain. Alien is nearly gone as well, with only 3 games left. Contact your distributor now to secure one of the last games on the planet. If you have already placed an order with your distributor, please reach out to them now and make sure they have submitted the order to us. It is important to confirm that everything is in place before the deadline so that your game is 100% secured. Thank you. If you have any questions, email us now at sales@pinballbrothers.com You can find all our distributors in the comments." New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today Posted 30 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles American Pinball Bringing "Something New" to Texas Pinball Festival; Only a Few Predators Remain 30 minutes ago New Head-to-Head Pinball Is Finally Coming; Amusement Expo 2026; New Factory for a Known Pinball Manufacturer In The Works about 8 hours ago Video of Stern Pinball's Pokémon on the Line; Pokémon Topper Coming Soon?; Bally World Cup Soccer Comes & Goes; Friday the 13th Pinball 4 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today StripeM-Inner